Military Intelligence Service WAR DEPARTMENT Washington, August 1943 Intelligence Bulletin NO. 12 TABLE OF CONTENTS Part One: Germany Section I. U. S. Wounded Discuss Axis Mines and Booby Traps 1. Introduction 2. Comments by U. S. Wounded II. Tellermines, "S" Mines, and Notes on Their Use 1. Tellermines (Four Types) a. Tellermine No. 1 b. Tellermine No. 2 c. Tellermine No. 3 d. Tellermine No. 4 e. Comparison 2. "S" Mine a. To Arm b. To Neutralize 3. Notes on Tactical Use of Mines III. Tank Hunting 1. Combat Principles 2. Tank-Hunting Weapons and Their Use a. Blinding Agents b. Incendiary Agents c. Explosives d. Crowbars and Hatchets 3. Assault Decoration IV. Engineer Assault Tactics 1. Introduction 2. Attacks on Pillboxes a. Composition of Detachment b. Assault Tactics 3. Attacks on Trenches V. Miscellaneous 1. Instructions in Case of Capture 2. Prisoners' Ruse 3. Use of Roving Guns Part Two: Italy Section I. B2, S. C. G. At Mine and B4 Antipersonnel Mine 1. B2, S. C. G. Antitank Mine a. Characteristics b. To Neutralize 2. B4 Antipersonnel Mine a. Characteristics b. To Neutralize II. Notes on Attack 1. Introduction 2. The Notes a. During Attack b. When Objective Has Been Gained c. During Rest Periods Part Three: Japan Section I. American Wounded Tell About Japanese on Attu 1. Introduction 2. The Interviews II. Notes on How Japanese Attack Pillboxes 1. Introduction 2. Organization, and Attack Duties 3. Weapons and Equipment a. Assault Han b. Assisting Fire-power Detachment c. Mopping-up han 4. Methods of Attack a. Assisting Fire-power Detachment b. Assault Han c. Mopping-up Han d. Machine-Gun or Engineer Detachment e. Night Attacks f. Assistance by Other Troops 5. Destruction by Bombardment III. Defense Techniques 1. Positions 2. Weapons 3. Tactics in Combat IV. Notes on Japanese Security Measures 1. Introduction 2. General Supervision 3. Precautions a. In Handling Classified Matter b. Regarding Military Personnel c. Regarding Inspections and Censorship d. In Dealing with Civilians e. Regarding Foreigners 4. Examples of Violations Part Four: United Nations Section I. How the British Deal With Road Craters, Obstacles 1. Introduction 2. Craters a. Dry Craters b. Wet Craters 3. Other Road Obstacles II. British Junior Officer Tells Combat Experiences 1. Introduction 2. "Tips from the Front" III. Description of British Antipersonnel Switch 1. Introduction 2. Description 3. Operation 4. Assembly and Testing 5. Concealment Index for Vol. I, Nos. 1-12 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Figure 1. Tellermine (German antitank) No. 1 Figure 2. Tellermine No. 1 (cross section) Figure 3. Tellermine No. 2 Figure 4. Tellermine No. 3 Figure 5. Tellermine No. 4 Figure 6. "S" (German antipersonnel) Mine Figures 7-15. Sketches Illustrating German Tank-hunting Tactics and Weapons Figure 16. German Assault Decoration Figure 17. B2, S. C G. (Italian antitank) Mine Figure 18. B4 (Italian antipersonnel) Mine Figure 19. Switch (British antipersonnel)

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